Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It by Greg Marshall

4 reviews

mirandaleighhhh's review

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

3.0

Given Greg Marshall's life experiences, I totally understand the dark humor that was necessary for his family dynamic. There was a lot in here that made me chuckle, and a few portions that made me tear. 

However, there were things that made me uncomfortable while listening. I could have done without (or with fewer specifics) the discovery of the back massager, and there was more penis talk than I think was necessary for his story to be told. It didn't add but rather took away from what was going on, and I didn't find these portions as humorous. I also think that he could have adjusted the way he talked about his sister's autism to be more conscientious of the time and possible readers.

At the end of the day, it's his story, and wow Greg has experienced more pain than has ever touched my personal life. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, and Homophobia

imstephtacular's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Death of parent, Cancer, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Cursing, Bullying, Homophobia, Addiction, Drug use, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Fatphobia, Blood, Classism, Excrement, Pregnancy, Racism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Lesbophobia, and Violence

sebrittainclark's review

dark funny sad medium-paced

3.5

This is a memoir about being gay and disabled (although not knowing his actual cerebral palsy diagnosis until his 30s) and having a mother with cancer and a father with ALS. I thought the author did a great job as the narrator on the audiobook, and despite talking about a lot of deeply difficult and dark topics, the author kept a fairly light tone throughout the book.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, and Medical trauma

judereadsalot's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Ableism, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Cancer, Outing, Medical trauma, Grief, and Death